Toy



July 1 4, 1931, w. E. SPERRY 1,814,230

TOY

Filed June 6, 1950 abtozm eqo.

Patented July 14, 1931 UNITED STATES WILLIAM E. SPEREY, or LA MESA,CALIFORNIA TOY Application filed June c, 1930. Serial 110,459,560.

This invention relates to childrens toys of the figured type, theprimary objectof the invention being to provide a combined toy andexercising device, so that a child seated g; thereon may propel thedevice by pushing forwardly with his feet while they are contacting withthe ground surface.

Another object of the invention is to pro vide a device of thischaracter wherein the body portion is supplied with a head simulatingthe head of a horse, the body portion being yieldably mounted so that itmay swing vertically under the weight of the child seated thereon.

A still'further object of the invention is to provide a device of thischaracter including a substantially wide foot rest directly under thebody portion, so that the child may move upwardly and downwardly whilein a seated position, exercising the limbs and feet.

WVith the foregoing and other objects in view, which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the details-of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in the preciseembodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within thescope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a device constructed inaccordance with the .invention.

Figure 2 is a plan view thereof.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the device comprises a frameembodying a rear section 5 that includes rearwardly extended members 6that have bearings at their free ends to receive the axle 7 on which thewheels 8 are mounted. Extending forwardly from the rear section 5 anddisposed at a point in termediate the sides thereof, is a pipe section 8that has connection with the pipe section 9, by means of the elbow 10.

The pipe 9 has connection with the union 11, which is formed with avertical opening to accommodate the rod 12 that is provided with a fork13 at its lower end, in which the wheel 14: is mounted, the rod 12extending an piece 17 is formed. withan opening to rei ceive the forwardend of the spring 18, which is substantially long and extends rearwardlyto a position over the rear wheels 8. Supported on the pipe 16 isanadjusting rod 19 that is adjustably supported within the socket member20, so that the upper end thereof contacts with the under surface of thespring 18 to tension the spring 18 and adapt the device for use bychildren of various weights. v. i

The rod 12 extends through an opening formed in the spring 18, with theresult that the spring 18 may move independently of the rod, toaccomplish the purpose of the invention. Secured tothe spring 18 is aboard 21 that provides the seat of the toy, the board beingsubstantially wide and provided with leg openings 22, through which thelegs of the child seated on the device, are extended so that his feetmay contact with the ground 8 surface to propel the device.

The reference character 22 designates a board that is provided withhooks 23 at its rear end, to be hooked over the axle 7 the forward endof the board extending to a posii tion adjacent to the front wheel 14:,where it rests on the pipe 9, providing a foot rest or stand for thechild using the device.

Pivoted links 24 have connection with the side edges of the board 22,and have pivotal connection with the links 25, at 26 which in turn'arepivotally connected to the seat 21, at 26. Brackets 25 are secured tothe sides of the seat and provide rests for the links 25 when the board22 is used as a foot rest. Due to this construction, a child may placehis feet on the board 22 and by raising and lowering his body, cause theboard 21 to swing in a vertical plane, resulting in exercising themuscles of the feet and legs of the child.

By moving the board 22 to a position as shown by dotted lines in Figure1, the board may be used as a tray or table. In order to protect thechild against falling from the device, a guard 27 is provided, the guardbeing extended an appreciable distance above the seat or board 21.

Reins 28 are connected withithe head: 15;, and may be held in the handsof the child, to guide the device as it is being propelled over theground surface.

I claim:

1. An exercising device comprising a wheel supported frame, a springmember, means.

for securing the forward end of the spring member-to .the frame, saidspring member extending to a point over; the rear portion of the frame,a seat secured to the rear end: of. the spring member, a foot boardpivotally.

"mounted under the spring member, pivoted links connected with-the footboard and the seat to connectthe-seat and foot board, and said footboard adapted to receive'the feet of the person seated on the seat, toraise and lower the seat when the foot board is pressed by the.operator.

2. An exercising device comprising a Wheel supported frame,aspringmember secured at the front of the; frame and overlying theframe,=a seat securedlto the spring member and having. openingsto permitthelegs of the user to. extendrthrough the seat, a Wide foot boardpivotallymounted directly under the seat and adapted to receive the feetofthe person using the device, and links connecting the seat and footboard to transmit movement of the foot board to the seat.-

In testimony that I claim thewforegoing as my own, I have heretoaflixed' my signatures WILLIAM E. SPERRY.

